Most serious mental disorders are currently treated as though they are discrete diagnostic entities deserving of disorder-speci!c treatment. However, it is known that many commonalities exist across all emotional disorders (particularly early-stage or mild-to-moderate anxiety and mood disorders). Accordingly, a more parsimonious approach might o"er substantive bene!ts with less cost and broader...

This dissertation presents a novel approach for controlling the behavior of virtual characters that is based on an extension of a social psychological status theory. The research focuses on interactive applications in which the virtual characters should display a behavior that is appropriate to their individual role and the social context. The central assumption is that both socio psychological...

Objective The current study is aimed at investigating the association between stressful life events and psychological problems in a large sample of Iranian adults. Method In a cross-sectional large-scale community-based study, 4763 Iranian adults, living in Isfahan, Iran, were investigated. Grouped outcomes latent factor regression on latent predictors was used for modeling the association of...

This study aims at investigating the psychological approach and translation analysis of the novel genre. For this purpose, the English version of "Othello" is compared with its Persian translation. At first, this study surveys the ST from psychological point of view. Second, it compares the ST with its translation. In this regard, the study focuses on the stylistic and semantic analysis of the ...